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Inspirational advice for all facets of backyard living, from entertaining and landscaping to outdoor furniture and hot tubs. The PoolsSpasPatios blog is full of great ways to get the most from your outdoor oasis.

Backyard Entertaining
Backyard Fitness
Backyard Furniture & Decor
Backyard Toys and Games
Green Backyard Living
Hot Tubs
Landscaping / Waterscaping
Pools

Latest Posts:

Modern Furniture Brings the Indoors Outdoors
An Abundance of Options
Planning Your Backyard: A Step-by-Step Guide
Adding a Backyard Playground: Staying Safe and Having Fun!
Choosing Wildflowers For Your Garden

Blog Headlines

Backyard Entertaining

• Modern Furniture Brings the Indoors Outdoors
• Hot Tub Conduct: Health and Safety
• Party Time: Entertain the Kids & Have Fun!
• Hot Tub Conduct: Food & Comfort
• Party Time: Hire Help
• Hot Tub Conduct: Even More Tips for Good Hot Tub Etiquette
• Party Time: Select Your Soundtrack & Go Green
• Party Time: Manage Your Menu
• Party Time: Get Creative
• Hot Tub Conduct: More Tips for Good Hot Tub Etiquette

Backyard Fitness

• How to Bring Exercise to the Backyard: Out of the Water
• How to Bring Exercise to the Backyard: Aquatic Exercise
• Making ‘Time for Tyhme’ – How the pool industry came together to help a special woman
• How to bring exercise to the backyard: Swimming
• How to Bring Exercise to the Backyard: Cooler workouts
• How to bring exercise to the backyard: The benefits of buoyancy
• How to Bring Exercise to the Backyard
• Welcome to the Pools, Spas & Patios Blog!

Backyard Furniture & Decor

• Backyard Buildings: Staycations and Extending the Season
• Backyard Buildings: Planning and Design
• Backyard Buildings: A Variety of Options
• Backyard Buildings: Shelter and Versatility
• Building Better Decks: Working with professionals
• Building Better Decks: Design
• Building Better Decks: Building codes and materials
• How You Can Build the Perfect Addition for Your Home: Budgeting for a better deck

Backyard Toys and Games

• Adding a Backyard Playground: Staying Safe and Having Fun!
• Adding a Backyard Playground: Maintaining the Play Set
• Adding a Backyard Playground: Finding a Safe Space
• Adding a Backyard Playground: Planning Your Playground
• Adding a Backyard Playground: Choosing a Material
• Adding a Backyard Playground: Family Fun

Green Backyard Living

• Choosing Wildflowers For Your Garden
• Five Steps For Planting Natives
• A Guide to Gardening with Native Plants: Educate Yourself
• Attracting, Feeding and Appreciating Backyard Birds: Tips for a Bird Healthy Yard
• Attracting, Feeding and Appreciating Backyard Birds: Providing Shelter
• A Guide to Gardening with Native Plants: Growing Plants From Seed
• Attracting, Feeding and Appreciating Backyard Birds: Food and Water
• A Guide to Gardening with Native Plants: Preparing Your Yard
• Attracting, Feeding and Appreciating Backyard Birds: Creating a Backyard Haven
• A Guide to Gardening with Native Plants: Picking the Right Plants

Hot Tubs

• An Abundance of Options
• A Guide to Hot Tub Installation: Critters and Creepy Crawlies
• A Guide to Hot Tub Installation: Covers and Privacy
• A Guide to Hot Tub Installation: Indoor Installation
• A Guide to Hot Tub Installation: Maintenance Access and Base Material
• A Guide to Hot Tub Installation: Esthetics and Sight Lines
• A Guide to Hot Tub Installation: Delivery and Placement
• All-Natural Spa Fragrances

Landscaping / Waterscaping

• Low Maintenance Landscapes: Tip 10 — Adding Focal Points
• Low Maintenance Landscapes: Tip 9 — Use Irrigation to Your Advantage
• Low Maintenance Landscapes: Tip 8 — Consider Adding Mulch to Reduce Weeding
• Low Maintenance Landscapes: Tip 7 — Plant Selection and Placement
• Low Maintenance Landscapes: Tip 6 — Put Your String Trimmer Away

Pools

• Planning Your Backyard: A Step-by-Step Guide
• Pool Renovation Case Study: Part 7 — The Finishing Touches
• Pool Renovation Case Study: Part 6 — A New Liner
• How Long Will Your Pool Liner Last: What Options Can Be Added Along With a New Liner?
• Pool Renovation Case Study: Part 5 — New Patio and Play Space
• Pool Renovation Case Study: Part 4 — New Plumbing and Stonework
• How Long Will Your Pool Liner Last: What’s Involved in Replacing My Liner?
• Pool Renovation Case Study: Part 3 — New Coping
• How Long Will Your Pool Liner Last: Will My Liner Last Another Season?
• Pool Renovation Case Study: Part 2 — Demolition Time